Evaluation of vaginal pH for detection of bacterial vaginosis

Evaluation of vaginal pH for detection of bacterial vaginosis

Background & objectives : Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is highly prevalent among women in reproductive age group. Little information exists on routine vaginal p H measurement in women with BV. We undertook this study to assess the utility of vaginal p H determination for initial evaluation of bacter...

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Main Authors: R Hemalatha, Baru Anantha Ramalaxmi, Eluru Swetha, N Balakrishna, Paola Mastromarino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Medical Research
Subjects:
Amsel criteria - bacterial vaginosis - Nugent score - p H test - whiff test
Online Access:http://www.ijmr.org.in/article.asp?issn=0971-5916;year=2013;volume=138;issue=3;spage=354;epage=359;aulast=Hemalatha

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